There are 6 ways to get from Pakenham to Hervey Bay by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane MEL - HVB
5h 30m$226–744Train
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain
33h 42m$253–1,696Bus
- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus
34h 46m$272–684Drive 1,881 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Hervey Baycar 1,881 km
21h 18m$337–487Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane AVV - HVB
9h 15m$282–934Train, bus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryboroughbus
39h 35m$324–552
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Hervey Bay is to train which costs $250 - $1,700 and takes 33h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Hervey Bay is to train and fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $220 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Station Square Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to Hervey Bay. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station and arriving at Howard via Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 42m.
The distance between Pakenham and Hervey Bay is 1664 km. The road distance is 1881 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Hervey Bay without a car is to train which takes 33h 42m and costs $250 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Pakenham to Hervey Bay, including transfers.
Pakenham to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Hervey Bay train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Hervey Bay is to train which takes 33h 42m and costs $250 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $700 and takes 34h 46m.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Pakenham Station to Hervey Bay via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Howard in around 33h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Hervey Bay Rd near Scrubhill Rd hail 'n' ride via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Maryborough, and Station Square Shopping Centre in around 34h 46m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Avalon Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Avalon Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–1,056
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $843
- Heritage Class
- $1,056
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Maryborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Pakenham to Hervey Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Pakenham to Hervey Bay train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Hervey Bay is 1881 km. It takes approximately 21h 18m to drive from Pakenham to Hervey Bay.
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